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Northaven Trail’s GOAT Gardeners Return

Visit tails.northaventrail.org to follow the herd as it munches its way down the Northaven Trail
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The herd returns on Oct. 2. PHOTO: Lisa Petty

Everyone’s favorite vegetation removal technicians are slated to return to Preston Hollow’s collective backyard later this week.

About 400 goats and sheep munched their way through two dozen of the Northaven Trail’s “no-mow zones” last fall. Their efforts were organized and supported by the Friends of Northaven Trail. The animals were tended by the eco-friendly land clearing specialists at Open Space.

The herd will arrive for an encore on or about Friday, Oct. 2, at the meadow just east of Freda Stern Drive. It will then travel along the Northaven Trail from Central Expressway to Webb Chapel Road over the course of approximately eight days. Visit tails.northaventrail.org for updates and to follow where the flock is working.

Check out Preston Hollow People’s November issue to sink your teeth into even more coverage of these adorable, and useful, animals.

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Lisa Petty's career has spanned print, digital and broadcast journalism, and her work has been featured by regional and national media outlets including the Dallas Morning News, NBC Universal, and the New York Times. For People Newspapers, she is honored to cover stories centering on her hometown community. Lisa was recognized with a Distinguished Achievement Award by Wade College, which is proudly displayed alongside her Participant Ribbon from the A.R. Davis Elementary Field Day.
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